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Martin said: "Once word got out people were stopping me in the street wanting to help.

"Since looking to £5,000 the total raised so far is close to £7,600, so that shows how much people have got behind me. I've had people knock at the door saying here's an envelope or get me in the pub saying here's £5, £10, £20 or £40.

"It's quite humbling to put it mildly. It just makes you feel very proud of what people think about you."

The clock is on track to be fully working by Sunday, November 11, 2018, says Martin.